PETALING JAYA: Inflation is expected to remain benign next year, providing adequate room for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut rates if economic growth weakens.
A day after the Statistics Department reported November’s headline inflation below the market forecast, Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said the near-term inflation trajectory remains modest. This is supported by the disinflationary impact of lower RON95 petrol pump prices, subdued global oil prices, and a stronger ringgit.
